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Union Paci f ic Corporat ion
2005 ANALYST FACT BOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview System Map and Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Company Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Year in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Investing in Our People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Track and Terminal Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Markets Revenue Overview and Outlook . . . . . . . . . 10 Agricultural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Industrial Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Intermodal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Operations Network Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Capacity Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Financials Income Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Financial Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Cash Flow Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Financial and Operating Statistics . . . . . . . 34
Cautionary Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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Union Pacific is committed to be a railroad where our Customers want to do business,our Employees are proud to work, Shareholder value is created and the safety of the public and our
employees is our top priority.
Our Vision
SYSTEM MAP & FACTS
TRACK MILES (As of 12/31/05)
Main Line 27,301Branch Line 5,125Yards, Sidings, & Other Main Lines 20,241Total 52,667Track Miles of Rail Installed and Replaced New 661 Used 312Track Miles of Continuous Welded Rail 27,390Track Miles Under Centralized Traffic Control 18,736Track Miles Ballasted 9,216Ties Installed & Replaced (000) 4,690
EQUIPMENT OWNED OR LEASED AT YEAR ENDLocomotives 8,226Freight Cars: Covered Hoppers 38,553 Boxcars 16,505 Open-Top Hoppers 19,950 Gondolas 15,037 Other 16,698
Average Age of Equipment (Years) All Locomotives 15.4 Road Locomotives - Core Fleet 10.9 Freight Cars 26.0
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Single & Double Track
Triple & Quadruple Track
COMPANY OVERVIEW
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Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Union Pacific
Corporation owns one of America’s leading transportation
companies, Union Pacific Railroad Company (Company, UP or
Railroad). The Railroad is the largest in North America, covering
more than 32,400 route miles in 23 states across the western
two-thirds of the United States. Union Pacific’s strategically
advantageous route structure supports the nation’s economy,
linking every major West Coast and Gulf Coast port to some
of the fastest growing U.S. population centers. The Railroad
serves the East through major gateways in Chicago, St. Louis,
Memphis and New Orleans. In addition, UP is the only railroad
serving all six major Mexican gateways and operating key north/
south corridors for interchange traffic with the Canadian and
Mexican rail systems. UP reaches north into Canada through the
Eastport gateway in Idaho, as well as through exchange points in
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. That network, combined with
a well-balanced and diverse traffic mix, makes UP the premier
rail franchise in North America.
Union Pacific’s freight traffic consists of bulk, manifest and
premium business. Bulk traffic is primarily the shipment of coal,
grain, rock and soda ash in unit trains. A key franchise strength
is access to the Southern Powder River Basin (SPRB) coal fields
of northeastern Wyoming. UP also provides direct routes from
major grain-producing areas in the Midwest to domestic markets,
Mexico and export ports in the Gulf Coast and Pacific Northwest.
Manifest traffic is individual carload or less than train-load
business, including commodities such as lumber, steel, paper and
food, transported from thousands of locations on Union Pacific’s
vast network. Union Pacific also has broad coverage in the large
chemical-producing areas along the Gulf Coast.
The Railroad’s premium business is the transportation of
finished vehicles, intermodal containers and truck trailers.
UP’s extensive automotive network facilitates delivery of
more than 75 percent of the finished vehicles sold west of the
Mississippi River. The Railroad also serves the fast-growing
market for international imports with its competitive long-haul
routes connecting the West Coast ports and eastern gateways,
particularly along the Sunset Corridor from Los Angeles to El
Paso.
The strength of this diverse franchise and efficient utilization
of the Railroad’s capacity should enable the Company to provide
its customers with a reliable and valuable service product that
drives improved financial returns.
2005 Commodity Revenue Mix $13 Bil l ion
Agricultural Products
15% Auto 10%
Energy 20%
Industrial Products
22%
Intermodal 19%
Chemicals 14%
2005 Traff ic Classif icat ion (By Carload)
Bridged 1%
UP Only 61%UP
Destination 16%
UP Origination
22%
YEAR IN REVIEW
2005 2004 2003
Operating Revenues (millions) $13,578 $12,215 $11,551 Operating Income (millions) $1,795 $1,295 (a) $2,133 Operating Margin 13.2% 10.6% (a) 18.5% Revenue Carloads (thousands) 9,544 9,458 9,239 Average Employees 49,747 48,329 46,371 Average Diesel Fuel Price (per gallon) $1.77 $1.22 $0.92 Capital Expenditures (millions) $2,169 $1,876 $1,940 (b)Long-Term & Flexible Operating Leases (millions)(c) $690 $526 $131 (a) Includes a $247 million pre-tax ($154 million after-tax) charge for unasserted asbestos-related claims. (b) Includes non-cash capital lease financings of $188 million in 2003.(c) Represents the net present value of long-term operating leases for new equipment.
FINANCIAL SUMMARYUnion Pacific Corporation
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2005 Recap
Union Pacific combined record revenue with improved
operating performance to produce operating income growth
of 18 percent* in 2005. For the year, Union Pacific reported
revenue of $13.6 billion, an 11 percent year-over-year increase.
Continuing strong demand for rail service drove revenue gains
from increased fuel surcharges, higher yields and a 1 percent
volume increase. All six business groups hit “best ever” annual
revenue levels.
Operations improved during 2005 in a very challenging
environment. During the year, UP improved average freight car
terminal dwell by 6 percent, freight car utilization improved 2
percent, and average rail car inventory decreased 1 percent while
carloads increased 1 percent. Implementation of the Unified Plan,
one of the Company’s network management initiatives, began
in 2005. The Plan reduced the rate of mainline work events
by 16 percent and achieved a 12 percent reduction in UP’s car
switching rate. In addition, the Company began implementing
the Customer Inventory Management System (CIMS), a real-
time terminal management system designed to increase terminal
throughput with existing capacity.
The Railroad faced significant weather-related challenges
throughout the year. In early January, a massive storm hit
California and Nevada, temporarily closing five of six routes in
and out of Los Angeles. In August and September, Hurricanes
Katrina and Rita hit the New Orleans and Houston areas.
Hurricane Katrina caused minimal damage to UP’s customers
or rail lines. Hurricane Rita, however, resulted in lost revenue
and higher operating expenses as more than 150 customers in
the Houston area shut down and UP halted South Texas rail
$10,830 $11,159$11,551
$12,215
$13,578
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Operat ing Revenues( In mil l ions)
*Excludes a $247 million pre-tax ($154 million after-tax) charge for unasserted asbestos-related claims in 2004.
Year in Review
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operations in advance of the storm. On October 1, a severe
rainstorm hit northeastern Kansas with 10 to 12 inches of rain
in one day, causing track and bridge washouts as well as erosion
damage to four main lines.
Two derailments occurred on the SPRB Joint Line in mid-
May. Union Pacific and BNSF Railway own the Joint Line,
located in Wyoming. Unprecedented rainfall and snow during the
previous winter season, combined with accumulated coal dust in
the roadbed, created track instability. Following the derailments,
an extensive and ongoing maintenance and restoration program
reduced shipments throughout most of the year. Despite these
constraints, UP hauled a record 179 million tons of SPRB coal.
Energy prices continued to rise throughout the year. Union
Pacific’s average annual fuel price rose 45 percent versus
2004 to $1.77 per gallon. The Company utilized fuel surcharge
programs to help mitigate rising prices. In addition, fuel
conservation efforts enabled UP to handle a 1 percent increase in
volume while consuming 2 percent less fuel.
During 2005, Union Pacific spent $2.17 billion in cash capital
for track, facility and terminal maintenance, capacity expansion,
equipment upgrades and additions, as well as the development
and implementation of new technologies. The Company also
acquired 317 locomotives and approximately 2,900 freight
cars under long-term operating leases with a net present value
of $690 million. Free cash flow, after dividends, totaled $234
million. Lease adjusted debt to capital was 43.6 percent, the
lowest level since 1985.
The Company expects another year of record business levels
in 2006 as demand for rail services remains strong. The Railroad
will continue to manage network volumes and expects yield
increases across all six business groups. Volume growth should
come primarily from Energy, Intermodal and Industrial Products.
UP is targeting year-over-year commodity revenue growth of at
least 12 percent.
On April 20, 2006, Union Pacific reported diluted earnings
per share of $1.15 on revenue growth of 18 percent during the
first quarter of 2006. For the full year, the Company is targeting
diluted earnings per share of $5.00 to $5.20 and expects
operating ratio improvement of approximately 4 percentage
points compared to 2005.
The Railroad will continue to refine its transportation plan to
simplify operations and improve network efficiency. Cash capital
expenditures in 2006 should total approximately $2.25 billion,
focused primarily on track maintenance and capacity expansion
in constrained corridors. The Company will also acquire
equipment under long-term operating leases with a net present
value of approximately $500 million.
Double-digit revenue growth and improved rail operations
should generate stronger cash flow from operations in 2006. A
higher cash tax rate in 2006 is expected to increase tax liabilities
approximately $450 to $500 million. Despite higher taxes,
coupled with a $2.25 billion cash capital budget, the Company is
targeting free cash flow after dividends of $350 to $400 million.
2006 Outlook
55.0%
51.7%
44.8%45.1%
43.6%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Lease Adjusted Debt to Capi tal 2005 Commodity Revenue Growth
Agricultural +18%
Industrial Products +17%
Intermodal +10%
Chemicals +8%
Energy +7%
Automotive +3%
TOTAL +11%
INVESTING IN OUR PEOPLE
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The nearly 50,000 men and women of Union Pacific play a critical role in the success of the Railroad and their
communities. The Railroad transports the raw materials and finished goods that keep the economy and the country moving. One of the Company’s human resource focuses is to hire a talented, diverse workforce with the Union Pacific values of safety, quality, respect, commitment and accountability. During 2005, GI Jobs magazine named UP the nation’s top Military Friendly Employer and Working Mother and LATINA Style magazines honored UP as a top employer. In early 2006, Fortune magazine named Union Pacific America’s most admired railroad.
Increased demand for the Company’s services and higher attrition and retirement rates required UP to hire more than 13,000 employees over the last two years. The extensive hiring is in stark contrast to the years of railroad mergers and excess resources that enabled UP to maintain an experienced workforce without hiring many new workers. A challenge for the Company will be to continue to attract, hire and retain quality people. Knowledge transfer from current employees to the next generation of railroaders is another vital aspect of UP’s workforce transition.
Changing Environment
Large scale hiring also presents an opportunity. This recent railroad hiring boom is likely to persist, making hiring and training an important part of UP’s ongoing success. By seeking the right people for the right jobs, the Railroad will be able to merge new ideas and skill sets with the experience of current railroaders. Since 2004, over 7,000 conductors and more than 2,300 locomotive engineers graduated from UP training programs. In 2006, Union Pacific plans on training an additional 2,500 conductors and over 1,100 locomotive engineers. These programs typically last three to four months for conductors and six months for engineers. During this time, conductors and engineers learn safety rules, operating practices, federal regulations and lifestyle preparedness such as alertness management, diversity and communication skills. Locomotive simulators (as shown in the photo below) allow new and current employees to become familiar with their operating territory more rapidly. Simulators also allow operators to identify and adjust to different train sizes and weights and understand the impact of their actions on the train’s fuel consumption. Currently, UP has 34 simulators at 23 locations throughout the network.
New Opportunit iesVital Role
Demographics & Attr i t ion Age Distr ibut ion of a l l Employees - 2005
12,000 -
4,000 -
6,000 -
8,000 -
10,000 -
2,000 -
Age<25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 56-60
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0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 31+Years of Service
Demographics & Attr i t ion Age Distr ibut ion of a l l Employees - 2005
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In 2005, the Company formally began a robust Operating Management Training Program in anticipation of accelerated attrition. This tailored six-month, entry-level management program trains recent college graduates, current employees and experienced people from other industries to become leaders within the Railroad’s Operating Department. Participants spend several months learning UP’s values, the basics of railroading and fundamental leadership principles and management practices. After the first phase of the training, hands-on experience begins at one of many field locations with each participant assigned a mentor to continue development. The Company also has a program taking high potential employees and furthering their development into successful leaders of Union Pacific. The Leadership Development Program is a 12-month curriculum where employees, in addition to their current jobs, spend three weeks in classroom training. The balance of the time employees are working on a team project using the Company’s quality principles to solve a strategic problem within the organization.
Safety
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Environment Union Pacific is committed to protecting the environment for its customers, employees and the communities in which it operates. Railroads are one of the most environmentally friendly and fuel efficient modes of freight transportation. To learn more about the Company’s environmental efforts, please visit Union Pacific’s Web site at: http://www.uprr.com/she/emg/index.shtml
Management Training Safety is a core value at Union Pacific. All employees are responsible for maintaining safe working conditions and preventing personal injuries and incidents. In 2005, the number of rail equipment incidents decreased 8 percent and the associated costs decreased 12 percent. Union Pacific’s commitment to safety extends beyond its own employees and includes both customers and the communities in which they operate. During 2005, the Railroad closed 400 grade crossings and installed 750 video cameras on locomotives. The cameras allow better analysis of grade crossing incidents. In 2006, Union Pacific will continue to focus on employee safety education and training, public awareness and derailment prevention.
46,371
48,329
49,747
2003 20052004
Full Year Average EmployeesFull Time Equivalents
UP Labor Organizat ionsUnited Transportation Union UTU
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen BLET
Int’l. Assoc. of Machinists & Aerospace IAM
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Div. BMWED
Int’l. Brotherhood of Boilermakers IBBB
Transportation Communications International Union TCU
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen BRC
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen BRS
Int’l. Brotherhood of Electrical Workers IBEW
Sheet Metal Workers International Assoc. SMWIA
National Conference Fireman & Oilers NCFO
Int’l. Assoc. of Bridge Structural & Iron Workers IAofBSOIR
Assoc. of Railway & Airway Supervisors ARASA
Int’l. Union of Operating Engineers IUOE
United Supervisors Council of America USCA
TRACK & TERMINAL DENSITY
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Lane density based on carloadings.Line thickness depicts traffic density.
2005 Terminal Volumes Avg. Daily AnnualMajor Classification Yards Volume/Cars Major Intermodal Terminals Lifts
ICTF (Los Angeles) 626,000Marion (Memphis) 387,000East Los Angeles 345,000Global 1 (Chicago) 323,000Global 2 (Chicago) 300,000Oakland 279,000Seattle 244,000Yard Center (Chicago) 231,000Lathrop (Northern California) 202,000City of Industry (Los Angeles) 200,000
North Platte, Nebraska 2,900North Little Rock, Arkansas 1,800Proviso (Chicago), Illinois 1,600Englewood (Houston), Texas 1,500Roseville, California 1,450Pine Bluff, Arkansas 1,400West Colton, California 1,300Livonia, Louisiana 1,300Fort Worth, Texas 1,300Neff (Kansas City), Missouri 1,050
Repriced 55%
2006 13%
2007+ 32%
Pricing Opportunity% of Commodity Revenue
REVENUE OVERVIEW & OUTLOOK
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2005 Recap
Strong demand continued throughout 2005. Union Pacific
set year-over-year carloading records every quarter in 2005
continuing a string of 10 consecutive quarters of year-over-
year increases. The Railroad achieved these records despite an
unprecedented series of weather events that impacted not only
the network, but, in the case of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the
lives of UP employees and customers as well. Along the way
to record carloads, the Railroad achieved an all-time high for
carloads during any seven-day period in September. That seven-
day mark was reset again on November 23 at 198,416 cars.
For the year, overall volume grew 1 percent, driven primarily
by a 4 percent increase in Intermodal volumes. However, with
strong demand across all groups, commercial strategy focused
on price improvement and products designed to drive velocity
improvements.
Commodity revenue grew 11 percent in 2005 to a record
$13 billion. The primary driver of the growth was a 10 percent
gain in average revenue per car (ARC). All six business groups
experienced solid ARC growth, ranging from 6 to 19 percent.
Improved fuel surcharges, reflecting the Company’s continued
implementation of mechanisms to offset rising fuel costs and
increased prices, led to the growth. Core pricing grew 5 percent
in 2005.
1.0% 1.0% 1.0%
3.0%
4.3% 4.4%5.0%
5.9%
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q2004 2005
Core Price Improvement% of Commodity Revenue
Over the past two years, the Railroad has repriced
approximately 55 percent of commodity revenue. New contract
and tariff rates better reflect today’s market conditions and are
closer to levels that support continued capacity expansion and
necessary investment in the franchise. Repriced contracts also
contain fuel surcharge provisions, market escalation clauses
and volume caps to ensure future profitability. In addition,
the Company continues to move more business to tariffs and
shorter-term contracts. The remaining 45 percent are long-term
contracts that expire over the next several years, representing an
opportunity for further price improvement through renegotiation.
Although these longer-term contracts may include some type of
escalator and fuel surcharge, they generally are not reflective of
today’s market.
With strong demand, velocity improvement becomes an
important consideration in product design. While the unit train
concept has been around for years, the Railroad is expanding
its use in traditional markets, like grain, as well as utilizing
the concept in new markets. During 2005, UP implemented
a Portland to Phoenix unit lumber train, resulting in higher
volumes and faster transit times without additional resources.
Similarly, the Railroad’s “RocktimizationTM” product on the
Southern Rock Network created a tiered rate level based on train
sizes. Since its inception, customers have increased their 24 x 7
Leading economic indicators point to ongoing economic
expansion in 2006. From that demand growth, the Company
expects another record business year. The Railroad is targeting
revenue growth of at least 12 percent, driven by continued yield
improvements and increased volumes. To meet these targets, UP’s
2006 commercial strategy centers around yield improvements,
customer satisfaction, efficiency and return on invested capital.
For the year, Union Pacific expects a strong pricing
environment similar to 2005. In 2006, approximately 13
percent of the remaining 45 percent of long-term contracts will
be available for repricing. As Union Pacific renegotiates this
business to market rates, it will also include Union Pacific’s
standard fuel surcharge. In addition, many of the tariffs and
shorter-term contracts that make up the 55 percent of business
repriced by year-end 2005 will be available for further escalation
as market conditions allow.
On a daily basis, UP is communicating with its customers to
explain the network management initiatives that are underway,
and help them understand the increasing value of rail capacity.
The Company is committed to improving service consistency and
investing in additional capacity where returns warrant it.
One of the ways Marketing is improving efficiency is by
working with Operating on forecast accuracy. The foundation of
the Railroad’s annual planning process starts with an accurate
market forecast. The forecast drives many decisions within
the organization such as determining the right number of
locomotives, freight cars and employees. It allows the Operating
group to determine if UP’s capacity can meet the expected
demand. In cases where projected demand exceeds supply,
alternatives are considered. These options include different
routing, transloading, or in some cases, volume management.
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1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
6063
6667
180
185
190188
Customer Satisfaction Index
Average Quarterly 7-Day Carloadings (000s)
Improved Customer Satisfaction
2006 Outlook operations and rock shipments have grown 12 percent with the
same number of train starts.
The Customer Inventory Management System (CIMS),
developed jointly by the Marketing and Operating organizations,
is another velocity initiative. Originally piloted in Phoenix,
CIMS allows the Railroad to proactively manage terminal
inventory and increase asset utilization. The success in Phoenix
led to the rollout in major terminals such as Los Angeles, Las
Vegas, San Antonio and Houston. During 2006, the Railroad
plans to implement CIMS at additional terminals.
Projects such as CIMS enabled UP to work together with
its customers to improve overall service levels. Customer
satisfaction grew through 2005 as the Company moved record
volumes and faced numerous weather-related operating
challenges.
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Commodity Profi le 2005 CARLOADS
Whole Grain Corn & Feed Grains 31% Wheat & Food Grains 13%
Grain Products Meals/Oils/DDGs/Feed Ingredients 20% Corn Milling & Ethanol 7% Sugar & Liquid Feed 4% Flour Mill Products 4% Rice 3%
Food & Beverage Brewers & Food 10% Frozen & Refrigerated 5% Barley & Malt 3%
Domestic 74%
Mexico 14%
Export 12%
Agricul tural Densi ty Map
Agricultural products transportation, including whole grains, commodities produced from these grains, and food and
beverage products, provided 15 percent of the Railroad’s 2005 commodity revenue. With access to most major grain markets, the Railroad provides a critical link between the Midwest and western producing areas and export terminals in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) and Gulf ports, as well as Mexico. Unit shuttle trains transport a single commodity efficiently between producers and export terminals or domestic markets. UP also serves significant domestic markets, including grain processors, animal feeders and ethanol producers in the Midwest, West, South and Rocky Mountain states. Union Pacific ships food commodities to major U.S. population centers for consumption. Express Lane and Wine Connection are UP’s premium perishables services moving dairy products, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables and wine from the PNW and California to destinations in the East. The Railroad transports frozen meat and poultry to the West Coast ports for export, while beverages, primarily beer, enter the U.S. from Mexico. Through its alliances, UP considers Canada and Mexico important extensions of its domestic markets. In 2005, agricultural carloads to and from Mexico grew 12 percent and revenue increased 30 percent. Shipments of soybean meal, beer,
whole cottonseed and the ethanol co-product, dried distiller grains (DDGs), into Mexico grew along with shipments of Mexican beer into the Eastern U.S. This growth offset declines in feed grains and wheat into Mexico due to competitive pressure and service challenges. Domestic and foreign crop production, grain prices, currency fluctuations and shipping rate spreads between the Gulf Coast and the PNW are primary factors affecting export grain traffic. Consistent service performance is a large driver of UP’s domestic traffic. In 2005, whole grain volumes declined nearly 4 percent versus the prior year. Weaker market conditions contributed to declines in both domestic and Gulf port shipments, offset somewhat by modest increases to PNW markets. The ethanol market continues to grow and change. Industry experts predict ethanol production will double during the next six years. To date, 25 states have mandated the elimination of the chemical compound, MTBE, and companies are examining opportunities to shift more production to consumption points. UP’s ethanol shipments grew 16 percent in 2005. During 2005, the Company added 1,700 new and refurbished refrigeration cars (reefers) to the Express Lane and Wine Connection fleet. Benefits from the updated equipment include the ability to handle more perishable freight, improved customer satisfaction, revenue and price growth, a reduction in customer damage claims and increased fuel efficiency.
Lane density based on carloadings.Line thickness depicts traffic density.
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Ethanol Infrastructure
Commodity Revenue (millions of dollars)
373 374 411 420 1,578 411 398 394 472 1,675 448 463 502 558 1,971
Revenue Ton-Miles (millions)
18,209 17,515 19,297 19,759 74,780 19,964 18,862 18,218 20,053 77,097 19,373 19,213 19,609 19,821 78,016
Revenue Carloads (thousands)
214 206 225 238 883 231 215 209 229 884 216 215 224 228 883
Average Commodity Revenue Per Car (dollars)
1,741 1,816 1,828 1,763 1,786 1,783 1,854 1,883 2,059 1,895 2,076 2,152 2,236 2,455 2,233
1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTALQUARTERS
2003 2004 2005Annual Summaries
1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTAL 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTAL
The Agricultural Products group continues to focus on introducing more efficient services. The Produce Unit Train, a new concept in the transportation of perishable goods, will commence in 2006. The initial phase of this high-speed, efficient service will shuttle fresh and frozen commodities from a single origin in the West to a single destination in the East. UP began working with its customers in 2005 to develop strategies for unit train conversions. Unit train service for grain product commodities (ethanol, soybean meal, DDGs and corn sweeteners) improves velocity and asset utilization. This will be a continued focus in 2006. During 2005, the Company added 600 new high-capacity, covered hoppers to the grain fleet. Most grain customers prefer these cars and the Railroad plans to add 1,000 more to the fleet for use in shuttle service in 2006. Efficiency enhancements and increased train size should result as the shuttle network grows.
As rail demand remains strong, competition for UP’s capacity becomes more intense. The Agricultural Products group is moving more of its business to public pricing documents in an effort to enhance profitability, make every carload reinvestable and minimize customers’ administrative burden. In addition, all public documents, new contracts and renewed contracts are subject to UP’s standard fuel surcharge. The Company is expecting another year of dramatic ethanol and DDG growth in 2006. Millions of capital dollars are already committed and will continue to be committed for origin infrastructure as well as forward ethanol plants in the western United States.
Perishable shipments remain a focus in 2006. Throughout the year, the Company will refurbish 800 reefers, which includes the installation of remote diagnostic and temperature change alert capability. Building on our success with Express Lane and Wine Connection, the Produce Unit Train service will kick off late in the summer. Although the export grain market changes continually, the Company’s expectation in 2006 is for PNW exports of U.S. corn to remain strong. Soybean exports may decline as South America continues to gain share in world soybean markets. When export demand arises, UP expects to take advantage of it by leveraging the Railroad’s shuttle train network. UP will also work with the Mexican railroads to expand the shuttle train network into Mexico.
Network Management
2006 Outlook
38 Existing Ethanol Production Facilities
29 Potential Ethanol Production Facilities
Destination Unloading Facilities
Railroad Support Facilities
AUTOMOTIVE
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Commodity Profi le
Automotive Densi ty Map
Transportation of finished vehicles and automotive parts and materials represented 10 percent of Union Pacific’s total
commodity revenue in 2005. Carload movements of primarily new vehicles were responsible for 80 percent of the commodity revenue. Revenue associated with automotive parts and materials moving in various rail transportation modes compose the remaining portion. Vehicle shipments move from U.S., Canada and Mexico assembly plants or import processing facilities on the West and Gulf Coasts to vehicle distribution facilities on the Union Pacific system or facilities on connecting railroads in Mexico, Canada and the U.S. Union Pacific is the largest automotive carrier west of the Mississippi River, serving six assembly plants and distributing imported vehicles from six West Coast ports and Houston. UP will serve a new Toyota assembly plant in San Antonio, Texas, which should begin operating during the fourth quarter of 2006. The Railroad provides service to 40 vehicle distribution centers where finished vehicles are off-loaded for truck delivery to all major western U. S. cities. UP also provides expedited handling of automotive parts and materials in intermodal containers, boxcars and flatcars to several assembly plants in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.
U.S. new light vehicle sales totaled nearly 17 million in 2005, with significant vehicle purchase incentives propelling the one-half percent increase over 2004 sales. Although total automotive shipments were down 4 percent, yield improvements and fuel surcharges drove revenue growth of 3 percent. Finished vehicle and auto parts volumes decreased 5 percent and 2 percent, respectively. Shipments declined due to market share shifts from traditional domestic manufacturers to vehicles imported or produced by transplanted international manufacturers. Another factor contributing to this decline is the Company’s continued efforts to improve the overall profitability of the Railroad. Demand for automotive parts and materials shipments remained strong in 2005, despite market share losses incurred by key rail-served domestic manufacturers. To offset reduced shipments, the Railroad continues to focus on nontraditional customers such as international manufacturers and Tier I and II parts suppliers. Since the 2002 inception of the automotive materials truck-to-rail conversion initiative, UP has shifted an annualized equivalent of approximately 115,000 truckloads to rail service.
2005 CARLOADS
Assembled Autos 66%
Automotive Materials 34%
Domestic 60%
Mexico 34%
International 6%
Lane density based on carloadings.Line thickness depicts traffic density.
Automotive
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Mexican automotive shipments, for both vehicles and parts, make up 25 percent of the Railroad’s total auto revenue. During 2005, Union Pacific handled over 92 percent of all automotive rail traffic between the U.S. and Mexico. The volume of finished vehicles from Mexico grew 2 percent on increases from Ford and Volkswagon. In addition, retooling for new product lines took place at several Mexican plants, including the Ford Hermosillo and General Motors Silao and Ramos Arizpe assembly plants. Technology enhancements continued to improve handling and monitoring of vehicles enroute to and at large automotive distribution centers. Union Pacific’s Automotive Management System now has a Network Alert Map that provides a real-time vehicle traffic map. This system allows the Railroad to improve asset utilization by monitoring railcar flow, facility capacity and vehicle dwell.
Unified Plan changes to the automotive network began in April 2005. Shifting westbound automotive traffic to Cheyenne, Wyoming created additional manifest capacity in the North Platte classification yard. Efficient handling of automotive traffic in Cheyenne reduced dwell times by 15 hours. In addition, UP consolidated automotive facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah and Mira Loma, California to improve asset utilization and train operations. The Railroad also expanded vehicle distribution centers in Phoenix, Arizona and Gavin, Arkansas (West Memphis) to handle increased traffic in these locations.
During 2006, expectations are for U.S. light vehicle sales to decrease 1 to 2 percent compared to 2005 levels. The Railroad is well positioned with a diverse customer base that includes domestic, transplant and import manufacturers. The Company will, however, monitor and evaluate the potential impact of new automotive assembly plants and shutdowns of existing plants. During 2006, the Railroad expects volumes and market share similar to 2005 levels. Volume increases should come from the retooled Ford plant in Hermosillo, Mexico, the retooled Nissan plant at Aquascalientes, Mexico, the retooling and new product offering from DaimlerChrysler’s Belvidere, Illinois plant and the new Toyota plant in San Antonio, Texas. However, volumes will be reduced for the remainder of the year due to the February 2006 closure of General Motors’ assembly plant in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Railroad will make infrastructure improvements at locations experiencing traffic growth.
Network Management
2006 Outlook
UP will pursue additional finished vehicle opportunities that are economically justified and fit within existing capacity. An important element in pursuing new business is ensuring seamless interchanges with all Eastern U.S., Mexican and Canadian railroads. UP is leading industry efforts to improve vehicle transit times, which should drive greater overall fleet capacity, decrease in-transit inventory and reduce network congestion. The Company will continue to identify and pursue automotive parts growth and truck-to-rail conversion opportunities. One element of this growth strategy is to capitalize on strong interline carrier alliances. UP is developing new bundled products to expand the use of boxcar assets through cross-dock truck-to-rail conversions. In addition, the Railroad will expand sales channel relationships to the tier supplier and logistics provider communities. Additional growth opportunities exist with Railroad subsidiaries, Insight Network Logistics and Union Pacific Distribution Services. These companies offer supply chain logistic services for major automotive manufacturers. Marketed jointly with UP’s rail services, they assist manufacturers in meeting customers’ changing inventory needs and provide continued growth opportunities.
-40%
-20%
0%
20%
40%
(15%)
27%
Automotive TransitionDomestic Big 3 vs. Transplant Carloads
% change in carloads since 2002
2002 2003 2004 2005
Domestic Big 3 Transplant
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Commodity Revenue (millions of dollars)
302 320 276 318 1,216 297 326 288 324 1,235 293 329 299 352 1,273
Revenue Ton-Miles (millions)
4,255 4,549 4,041 4,579 17,424 4,402 4,736 4,247 4,602 17,987 4,182 4,596 4,150 4,679 17,607
Revenue Carloads (thousands)
207 214 190 209 820 203 217 195 211 826 192 210 186 209 797
Average Commodity Revenue Per Car (dollars)
1,462 1,494 1,455 1,521 1,484 1,461 1,503 1,474 1,543 1,496 1,524 1,565 1,611 1,689 1,598
1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTALQUARTERS
2003 2004 2005Annual Summaries
1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTAL 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTAL
Automotive
EastportSeattle
Pocatello
Spokane
Hinkle
Eugene
Portland
Stockton
Reno
Roseville
Las Vegas
Fresno
San FranciscoOakland
Phoenix
Nogales
El Paso
Tucson
Calexico
Long Beach
Los AngelesColton
North Platte
Amarillo
Cheyenne
Denver
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Oklahoma City
Lubbock
Duluth
Memphis
Wichita
St Louis
Kansas City
Topeka
OmahaDes Moines
Chicago
Milwaukee
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Eagle Pass
San Antonio
Houston
New Orleans
Livonia
Ft. Worth Dallas
Texarkana
Pine Bluff
Little Rock
Brownsville
Laredo
Shreveport
Silver Bow
Santa Rosa
Facilities
Assembly Centers & Facilities
Chemicals Densi ty Map
CHEMICALS
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Commodity Profi le 2005 CARLOADS
Liquid & Dry 31%
Plastics 24%
LPG/Petroleum Products 16%
Fertilizer 18%
Soda Ash 11%
Domestic 85%
International 10% Mexico 5%
Transporting chemicals provided 14 percent of Union Pacific’s 2005 commodity revenue. The Railroad’s franchise
enables it to serve the large chemical megaplex along the Gulf Coast, as well as chemical producers in the Rocky Mountains and on the West Coast. The Company classifies chemical shipments into three broad categories: Petrochemicals, Fertilizer and Soda Ash. More than two-thirds of UP’s chemicals business is considered “Petrochemicals” including liquid and dry chemicals, plastics, petroleum and liquid petroleum products. Fertilizer movements originate primarily in the Gulf Coast region, as well as the West and Canada, bound for major agricultural users in the Midwest and western U.S. These shipments account for 18 percent of the Railroad’s chemical business. Soda ash shipments, contributing 11 percent of chemical volumes, originate in southwestern Wyoming and California destined for glass producing markets in the East, West and abroad. Natural gas prices have a dual impact on chemical production. Natural gas is a feedstock in a variety of chemical production processes and is an energy source for many production plants. Petrochemicals move primarily to and from the Gulf Coast region. Barges, and to a lesser extent trucks, provide transportation alternatives for some of these commodities. The
liquid and dry market consists of several dozen segments of basic, intermediate and specialty chemicals produced by, and shipped to, large and small customers. Strong demand from industrial manufacturers is key to this market segment. Plastics shipments support many vital sectors of the U.S. economy, including the automobile, housing and durable and disposable consumer goods markets. UP is a vital link in the plastics supply chain through its ownership and operation of storage-in-transit (SIT) facilities. Plastics customers utilize railroad SIT yards for intermediate storage of their plastic resins, and UP has more SIT capacity than any other railroad. In 2005, UP moved nearly 220,000 carloads of plastics, a 4 percent decrease. Producers maintained less inventory and less SIT than in previous years due to the reduction in plastic shipments. UP’s fertilizer demand is largely driven by U.S. agricultural expectations versus world demand. Global market conditions resulted in a 4 percent increase in fertilizer carloadings in 2005 versus 2004. Domestic nitrogen and phosphate shipments were up and Canadian potash movements were generally strong. UP directly serves Green River, Wyoming, the world’s largest soda ash reserve and producing region. Soda ash carloadings were flat year-over-year as export markets had a slight increase and domestic soda ash demand remained relatively constant.
Lane density based on carloadings.Line thickness depicts traffic density.
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Commodity Revenue (millions of dollars)
394 393 400 402 1,589 410 429 433 447 1,719 441 459 474 476 1,850
Revenue Ton-Miles (millions)
13,482 13,499 13,464 13,572 54,017 14,072 14,829 14,892 14,743 58,536 14,410 14,473 14,241 13,816 56,940
Revenue Carloads (thousands)
219 226 225 218 888 224 238 240 233 935 228 236 231 218 913
Average Commodity Revenue Per Car (dollars)
1,796 1,743 1,780 1,836 1,788 1,833 1,799 1,803 1,921 1,839 1,936 1,945 2,055 2,178 2,026
1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTALQUARTERS
2003 2004 2005Annual Summaries
1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTAL 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTAL
Average Revenue Per Car
2004 20052003
$1,788
$1,839
$2,026
The Railroad’s chemicals transloading network, TRANSFLO, continued to expand in 2005 with the addition of four new sites including Houston and Kansas City. TRANSFLO is an ISO-9001:2000 registered transloader that allows UP to deliver the economics of rail transportation to non-rail served customers. During 2005, TRANSFLO shipments grew 14 percent. In total, UP’s 2005 chemical volumes declined 2 percent in part due to the business interruptions caused by Hurricane Rita. Chemical revenue grew 8 percent, driven largely by price increases and fuel surcharges.
During 2005, the Railroad initiated several train operation improvements to increase the speed of chemical carloading throughput. Working with customers, UP implemented switching and train velocity process refinements that have helped de-bottleneck the Freeport, Texas megaplex and improve service. Other changes include the establishment of inventory control mechanisms for plastics repackagers and a process to reduce fertilizer car cycle times. These shippers are experiencing less congestion by controlling volume flows.
Continuing demand for North American chemical production directly correlates to the relatively strong 2006 U.S. economy. The petrochemicals business should be strong throughout 2006 as demand for liquid and dry chemicals and plastics remains brisk. Positive trends in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and petroleum products shipments established over the past two years should continue through further development of the Mexican
Network Management
2006 Outlook
petrochemical industry. In addition, lower natural gas prices relative to global crude oil prices generally favor North American chemical producers. Fertilizer demand should be strong throughout 2006. Soda ash shipments should increase versus 2005 as demand for both domestic and export products will exceed the levels achieved in previous years. Continued implementation of the TRANSFLO network will progress in 2006 as the Railroad improves existing facilities and opens new ones. Given the maturity of these markets, share growth is largely dependent upon faster, more reliable service. Chemical shippers continue to focus on transportation products that eliminate unnecessary terminal stops, reduce transit times and significantly improve asset utilization. These goals are consistent with UP’s ongoing efforts to reduce network congestion, promote system fluidity and increase velocity.
Energy Densi ty Map
ENERGY
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Commodity Profi le 2005 CARLOADS
Coal and petroleum coke transportation accounted for 20
percent of Union Pacific’s 2005 commodity revenue. UP
serves mines in the Southern Powder River Basin (SPRB) of
Wyoming in addition to Colorado, Utah, southern Wyoming and
southern Illinois. The Railroad’s geographic footprint positions it
to transport coal destined for utilities and industrial facilities in
27 states. In addition, coal is transported to rail, barge and ship
facilities on the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, the
Great Lakes and is interchanged with eastern railroads.
SPRB coal is the largest segment of UP’s coal/coke franchise,
making up 72 percent of the total tons originated in 2005.
Utilities favor the lower cost and low-sulfur content of SPRB
coal. The opportunities for SPRB continue to grow as Eastern
markets open due to declines in Central Appalachian coal
production and more stringent environmental regulations.
The Railroad also moves high-BTU low-sulfur coal from
Colorado and Utah to domestic utilities and industries. UP
exports Colorado coal to Mexico via Eagle Pass, Texas.
In 2005, energy revenue grew 7 percent on yield
improvements and fuel surcharges. Total Energy carloads were
flat versus 2004, but tonnage increased nearly 2 percent to
250 million tons by operating longer, heavier trains. Although
SPRB coal volumes grew 10 percent in the first quarter,
maintenance and restoration work on the SPRB Joint Line during
the second, third and fourth quarters limited throughput. In May,
unprecedented rainfall and snow, combined with accumulated coal
dust in the roadbed, created track instability on the SPRB Joint
Line. The extensive and ongoing maintenance and restoration
program disrupted and reduced shipments beginning in mid-
May, which continued throughout the year. Between May and
November, BNSF maintenance-of-way gangs undercut over 60
miles of ballast and installed/replaced over 30,000 concrete ties
and approximately 16 miles of rail.
In addition, Hurricane Rita, the Kansas washouts and
temporary mine outages in Colorado and Utah restricted loadings
during the second half of the year. Colorado/Utah volume was
essentially flat in 2005 at 45.5 million tons due to production
interruptions at two Colorado coal mines.
Petroleum coke shipments originate primarily in the Gulf
Coast, in addition to several other key areas including Oklahoma,
Kansas, Wyoming and California. Industrial customers in Texas,
California and Louisiana use petroleum coke in the production
of aluminum, steel and cement, as well as generating electricity.
Shipments of coke were slightly down from 2004 at 3.4 million
tons as UP focused on yield improvements over volumes.
Powder River Basin 72%
Colorado/Utah 18%
Other 10%
East 18%
West 9% Industrial 6%
North 28%
South 39%
Lane density based on carloadings.Line thickness depicts traffic density.
Union Pacific continues to increase SPRB Joint Line capacity
by participating in the addition of 14 miles of third mainline
track south of Bill, Wyoming between Walker and Shawnee. In
addition, projects in UP’s North Platte, Nebraska yard, along
the Iowa corridor, in southern Illinois and at Marysville, Kansas
continue to support growth of SPRB coal shipments. Capacity
expansion for Colorado coal growth continued in 2005 with the
completion of a siding on the Colorado North Fork branch.
Expansion in 2006 will continue to focus on increasing the
overall fluidity of the coal network. Another 18 miles of third
mainline will be added to the SPRB Joint Line between Nacco
and Reno Junction. The Company is expecting completion of the
Marysville, Kansas Bypass in various phases throughout the year.
UP will also add a third main line in North Platte along with
projects between Kansas City and St. Louis to accommodate the
additional SPRB coal growth. To accommodate the increased
traffic on the Moffat Tunnel subdivision resulting from Colorado
coal growth, the Railroad is increasing capacity in 2006.
The Company is targeting approximately 10 percent growth
in total coal tonnage for 2006 driven by continued strong
demand. UP will use Circular 111, the SPRB pricing mechanism
introduced in 2004, in place of expiring contracts. By year-end,
the Company expects to have approximately 20 percent of SPRB
tonnage priced under the circular. In addition, UP’s coal fuel
surcharge will be included on all repriced business.
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Commodity Revenue (millions of dollars)
561 601 628 622 2,412 586 597 629 593 2,405 668 629 651 630 2,578
Revenue Ton-Miles (millions)
54,756 58,268 60,907 60,743 234,674 57,632 57,750 60,765 57,498 233,645 62,075 57,483 59,029 56,807 235,394
Revenue Carloads (thousands)
521 537 563 566 2,187 541 540 561 530 2,172 574 525 546 533 2,178
Average Commodity Revenue Per Car (dollars)
1,077 1,120 1,116 1,096 1,103 1,084 1,106 1,120 1,119 1,107 1,163 1,198 1,192 1,182 1,184
1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTALQUARTERS
2003 2004 2005Annual Summaries
1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTAL 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTAL
Network Management
2006 Outlook
to Gillette
Caballo Mine(North End of Joint Line)
Belle Ayr Mine
Caballo Rojo
Cordero Mine
Coal Creek Mine
Coal Creek Jct.
Reno
Nacco Jct.
Bill
Converse Jct.
Jacobs Ranch
Black Thunder
Black Thunder South
No. Antelope/ Rochelle Complex
Antelope
to Shawnee
N
Double Track2006 Triple TrackTriple TrackTrack to Mine
Southern Powder River BasinMines and Trackage
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
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2005 CARLOADSCommodity Profi leInternational 4% Mexico 8%
Domestic 88%
Industrial Products Density Map
The Railroad’s extensive network enables the industrial products group to move numerous commodities between
thousands of shippers and customers throughout North America. In 2005, industrial products provided 22 percent of total commodity revenue for Union Pacific. Lumber shipments originate primarily in the PNW and Canada for destinations throughout the U.S. for new home construction and repair and remodeling markets. Commercial and highway construction drive shipments of steel and construction products, consisting of rock, cement and roofing. Shipments of paper and consumer goods, including furniture and appliances, move to major metropolitan areas for consumers. Industrial manufacturing plants receive shipments of nonferrous metals and industrial minerals. In addition, the Railroad provides efficient and safe transportation for government entities and waste companies. Macro-economic conditions such as industrial production and housing starts, with seasonal peaks, drive demand. In 2005, U.S. industrial production grew a solid 3 percent, while industrial products carloads were flat. Similar to 2004, rail demand exceeded supply for the year. Through the effective use of rail and customer assets, this strong demand enabled the industrial products group to achieve yield improvement through pricing
actions, selective business growth and overall profitability gains. In total, industrial products revenue grew 17 percent due to price increases and fuel surcharges. A 6 percent increase in housing starts in 2005 and continuing low interest rates drove strong lumber demand. Price increases, fuel surcharges and a profit improvement focus in the business mix produced record lumber revenue, up 19 percent on flat volumes. During 2005, the Railroad began offering dedicated train service to customers shipping lumber from the PNW to Phoenix, Arizona. This new service increased volumes through better asset utilization, cycling centerbeam flatcars faster and eliminating intermediate terminal switches. Steel and scrap steel carloadings decreased 4 percent in 2005 versus 2004. High inventory levels at service centers and other end-user locations dampened this market in the first half of 2005. Price increases, fuel surcharges and improved business mix increased revenue 13 percent over 2004 levels, on an 18 percent increase in average revenue per car. Robust demand in the Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana markets, combined with increased train sizes and improved cycle times, enabled stone volume growth of 12 percent above 2004. Price increases, fuel surcharges and the increased volume produced a 32 percent revenue increase.
Minerals 41%Metals & Ores 17%Lumber 16%
Paper 13%
Consumer/Gov’t 7%
Waste 6%
Lane density based on carloadings.Line thickness depicts traffic density.
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During 2005, the Company transformed its Southern Rock operations to increase efficiency and enhance our ability to meet marketplace demand. The program, called RocktimizationTM, offers the best shipping value for the largest and shortest cycling trains. It is designed to optimize network efficiencies, support locomotive and capacity allocation, promote 24 x 7 customer operations, increase train velocity and minimize terminal congestion.
2006 Outlook
The focus in 2006 is to improve efficiency in the manifest network, with particular emphasis on origin and destination points. Ongoing implementation of CIMS across Union Pacific’s system will allow real-time management of customers’ inventory. CIMS promotes less congestion, more effective asset utilization, quicker turn times and improved on-time customer delivery. The Company will adhere to the business planning process to ensure incremental volume fits in the network profitably while meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
Network Management
Commodity Revenue (millions of dollars)
510 561 572 537 2,180 563 607 622 627 2,419 630 719 724 746 2,819
Revenue Ton-Miles (millions)
19,142 20,821 21,180 20,326 81,469 20,825 21,704 21,942 21,196 85,667 20,827 22,475 21,717 21,383 86,402
Revenue Carloads (thousands)
340 382 390 366 1,478 364 387 394 369 1,514 359 397 385 368 1,509
Average Commodity Revenue Per Car (dollars)
1,499 1,466 1,467 1,473 1,476 1,544 1,566 1,578 1,703 1,597 1,758 1,809 1,881 2,026 1,868
1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTALQUARTERS
2003 2004 2005Annual Summaries
1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTAL 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTAL
RocktimizationTM Results Jul-Dec Jul-Dec 2004 2005 ImprovementsCarloads 134,241 149,916 12%Train Size 59.8 cars 65.3 cars 9%Cycle Time 9.11 days 8.46 days 7%
Global Insight is predicting U.S. industrial productiongrowth of 3.3 percent in 2006, which should again benefit Union Pacific’s industrial products business. Against that backdrop and with limited network capacity, the Company is targeting low single-digit volume growth and continued yield improvements. Shipments of construction materials, including lumber, steel and aggregates, should be strong in 2006 as Union Pacific’s rail network serves key U.S. population growth areas. Although expectations are for U.S. housing starts to decrease 8 percent to 1.9 million, demand for the Railroad’s centerbeam flatcars will continue to exceed supply, UP markets in Phoenix and Las Vegas will continue to expand, and a robust remodeling market will persist. Expected rebounds in non-residential construction and highway infrastructure spending should spur growth in many steel markets during the upcoming year. Chinese steelmaking capacity will continue to be a wild card for import/export demand. Ongoing highway construction projects in the Southwest and mid-South should create growth opportunities in the stone, sand and gravel business.
INTERMODAL
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2005 CARLOADSCommodity Profi le
Union Pacific’s intermodal business represents 19 percent of 2005 commodity revenue and is composed of three
segments — international, domestic and premium. The Railroad’s intermodal service is sold primarily by third and even fourth party intermediaries including ocean carriers (international), intermodal marketing companies (international and domestic), truckload carriers (domestic) and less-than-truckload and parcel carriers (premium). International business consists of imports and exports of goods moving in steel shipping containers through ports on the West and Gulf coasts. The domestic business segment consists of freight moving in 48 or 53-foot containers or trailers to and from points within the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Premium business is freight handled for less-than-truckload and parcel carriers with more time-sensitive business requirements. Union Pacific’s key intermodal lanes run between Southern California and Texas, Memphis, Chicago, New Orleans, Kansas City and the PNW. The Railroad also serves these corridors from origin/destination points in Northern California and the PNW. The Railroad accesses all major Mexico gateways and serves most of the major metropolitan areas in the western two-thirds of the U.S. Nearly all of the Railroad’s routes are competitive to other railroads and are comparable from a distance standpoint to the highway network.
Behind a strong economy and a rapidly growing international trade market, the Company’s 2005 intermodal volume grew 4 percent. Volume growth was constrained in 2005 by significant weather events including a massive storm in Southern California and Nevada in January and hurricanes in the Gulf region during August and September. Overall, revenue grew 10 percent as average revenue per unit increased 6 percent on the strength of yield improvements and fuel surcharges. In 2005, international revenue grew 17 percent on volume growth of 10 percent. Import shipments from China to U.S. ports were the primary growth drivers. The Company’s strategy to limit domestic volume growth while bringing on business that is more profitable continued with revenue growth of 3 percent on a decline of 3 percent in volume. A significant amount of the freight moved in the domestic segment is transloaded imports. Freight is unloaded from marine containers and reloaded directly into domestic containers and trailers or processed through warehouses and distribution centers. Most transloading activity occurs in Southern California. In addition, the Company’s Blue Streak shipments grew 79 percent during 2005. Revenue for the premium segment grew 4 percent as yield improvements and fuel surcharges offset a 1 percent decrease in volumes. Union Pacific offers truck-competitive, priority rail service in key lanes to encourage the conversion of highway business to intermodal.
Intermodal Density Map
International 59%
Domestic 36%
Premium 5%
Lane density based on carloadings.Line thickness depicts traffic density.
Intermodal
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Union Pacific continues to focus on improving operational efficiencies that may allow for volume growth in an environment of tight rail capacity. In 2005, efforts to improve asset utilization led to a 2 percent increase of loaded containers per train. In addition, the Railroad began implementing Unified Plan intermodal changes during August in major lanes between Chicago and the West Coast. These changes involve operating more single destination trains and, where possible, designating terminals to handle either domestic or international shipments. The Railroad also began implementing its Gate Reservation System in 2005. This online tool allows UP to meter traffic at the gate, avoiding congestion at terminals and better managing line capacity. To date, Union Pacific has rolled the system out to 12 facilities, primarily on the West Coast.
Union Pacific expects intermodal volume increases and pricing opportunities to continue in 2006, driven in part by general economic growth. Continued expansion of trade with Asia should result in another strong year of international volume growth on the Railroad. In addition, the Railroad’s Blue Streak product could grow by nearly 40% in 2006 as shippers increasingly look to rails as a capacity alternative versus trucks. The domestic segment continues to grow as truckload carriers are more frequently utilizing railroads to handle their longer line-haul business. Union Pacific has several operating initiatives planned for 2006 to support this expected growth. Additional Unified Plan changes will focus on Texas and Southeastern markets as well as shorter-haul intermediate routes. In conjunction with the Unified Plan changes, the Company is establishing international and domestic train cycle sets in key lanes. There are plans to expand the Gate Reservation System in 2006 as well as ongoing initiatives to improve train length, units per train and equipment balance between origins and destinations. In addition, capital investments will expand terminal capacity at facilities in Northern and Southern California, Memphis and San Antonio, along with the addition of rail line capacity over key intermodal routes.
Network Management
2006 Outlook
International East/West Balance Due to the high volume of West Coast imports, loaded
container movements flow primarily from west to east. This
flow creates container imbalances, resulting in significant
repositioning costs to the Railroad. In June 2005, the
Company began imposing a surcharge to improve loaded
container utilization returning to the West Coast. The
surcharge encourages customers to have a balanced container
flow between locations. The provision will be included in all
new and renegotiated contracts.
2004 2005
66%
72%
Los Angeles & Long BeachBalance Improvements
Commodity Revenue (millions of dollars)
467 515 540 544 2,066 510 544 579 607 2,240 524 597 652 693 2,466
Revenue Ton-Miles (millions)
16,524 17,702 18,107 18,184 70,517 17,717 18,182 18,589 18,901 73,389 16,604 18,624 19,408 19,766 74,402
Revenue Carloads (thousands)
693 753 775 762 2,983 725 770 808 824 3,127 732 807 861 864 3,264
Average Commodity Revenue Per Unit (dollars)
674 684 697 714 693 704 706 716 737 716 716 740 757 802 755
1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTALQUARTERS
2003 2004 2005Annual Summaries
1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTAL 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOTAL
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Intermodal
EastportSeattle
Pocatello
Spokane
Hinkle
Eugene
Portland
Stockton
Reno
Roseville
Las Vegas
Fresno
San FranciscoOakland
Phoenix
Nogales
El Paso
Tucson
Calexico
Long Beach
Los AngelesColton
North Platte
Amarillo
Cheyenne
Denver
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Oklahoma City
Lubbock
Duluth
Memphis
Wichita
St Louis
Kansas City
Topeka
OmahaDes Moines
Chicago
Milwaukee
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Eagle Pass
San Antonio
Houston
New Orleans
Livonia
Ft. Worth Dallas
Texarkana
Pine Bluff
Little Rock
Brownsville
Laredo
Major Trailer/Container Terminals
Increased fuel surcharge revenue and higher yields drove the
2005 revenue growth. This revenue is included in the reporting
for UP’s six commodity groups. Agricultural Products revenue
grew 30 percent on a 12 percent increase in volume while
Industrial Products revenue grew 26 percent on a 7 percent
volume increase. Shipments of soybean meal, beer and feed
grains led the Agricultural Products growth, while nearly all
segments of the Industrial Products group generated double-digit
revenue growth.
During 2006, the Railroad will focus on continued bottom
line improvement. Strong demand across all Mexican market
segments and rail service improvements should allow the
Company to enhance the profitability and reinvestability of its
Mexico business. Revenue growth should come primarily from
the Automotive and Industrial Products groups mostly driven
by auto parts, non-metallic minerals, non-ferrous metals and
cements.
MEXICO
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Commodity Profi le
2006 Outlook
Union Pacific’s franchise provides the most efficient rail
route between markets in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.
UP serves all six major gateways to Mexico, connecting
directly to the two largest Mexican railroads. The Company
exchanges approximately 63 percent of shipments to and
from Mexico with Kansas City Southern de Mexico, formerly
known as Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana (TFM), and
the remaining 37 percent with Ferrocarril Mexicano (Ferromex
or FXE). Union Pacific has a 26 percent ownership interest
in Ferromex. Trucks are the dominant transportation mode in
Mexico’s estimated $6 billion annual land transportation market.
This market includes a broad range of commodities from raw
materials to finished goods.
Union Pacific works closely with the Mexican railroads to
capture opportunities created by the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA). The Mexican railroads continue making
substantial investments in track structure, equipment and
facilities to improve service, equipment utilization, safety and
damage prevention.
Revenue from shipments to and from Mexico increased
15 percent over 2004 to a record $1.1 billion on flat volume.
Revenue Growth and Carloads
2002 2003 2004 2005
$863$889
$970
$1,116Revenue(millions)
674,300674,700
708,700 708,500
Carloads(units)
2005 CARLOADS
Automotive 39%Intermodal 19%Agricultural Products 18%Industrial Products 17%Chemicals 6%Energy 1%
Mexico
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MEXICO RAIL SYSTEMS
The Company will continue to make the border process
seamless and improve velocity through Unified Plan initiatives.
An important part of that effort is working with Customs to
increase their hours of operation at the borders. UP expects to
continue development of commercial relationships with the
Mexican railroads in 2006. On the political front, the Mexico
Presidential election is an important 2006 event.
MEXICAN LINES FXE KCS de Mexico FSE Shortlines FXE Trackage Rights on KCS de Mexico KCS de Mexico Trackage Rights on FXE
Calexico
Brownsville
Eagle Pass
El Paso
Laredo
Nogales
2005 CARLOADS (By Gateway)
Laredo 65%
Eagle Pass 14%
Nogales 10%
El Paso 6%
Brownsville 3%
Calexico 2%
NETWORK MANAGEMENT
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In 2005, Union Pacific increased network capacity to meet
record demand by hiring new employees, adding locomotives
and investing capital in key corridors. The Company reduced
network workload and complexity through implementation
of the Unified Plan and eliminated chokepoints in terminals
utilizing industrial engineering concepts. The Marketing and
Operating departments also worked together to create the
Customer Inventory Management System (CIMS) and improve
the overall business planning process. Each of these initiatives
are “evergreen,” setting the stage in 2006 and beyond for further
operating improvements in the face of record volume growth.
In the second half of 2004, the Railroad began analyzing the
rail network; taking a “clean sheet” approach to redesign the
transportation plan. The goals of this ongoing effort, called the
Unified Plan, are to increase system velocity, decrease terminal
dwell and improve asset utilization. Key elements of the plan
were the elimination of more than 10 percent of mainline work
events and a 5 percent reduction in intermediate switch events. In
April 2005, the Company began implementation of the first phase
of the Unified Plan by modifying shipments in the Automotive
network. Over the next several months, the Railroad made
changes to its vast manifest network. In August, the Company
implemented changes to the Intermodal network. Intermodal
terminals in Chicago and on the West Coast now handle either
domestic or international freight, simplifying both terminal and
train operations.
These operating changes directly link to improvements in
terminal dwell time and freight car inventory achieved in 2005.
The Unified Plan process continues as the Railroad strives
to match demand with capacity and identify opportunities to
improve operational efficiency through network design.
Over the last two years, Union Pacific expanded its in-house
industrial engineering capabilities and applied Toyota’s Lean
management techniques to improve operations. The Lean process
is a specialized part of industrial engineering that focuses on
Unified Plan
opportunities to improve efficiency by reducing movements,
inventories, defects and rework. The process has been applied
at major terminals and is continuing to be expanded. The results
of these projects increase capacity with little or no capital
investment.
As an example, during 2005 the Lean team began a project
to improve locomotive utilization at six of the Railroad’s largest
terminals - North Platte, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago,
Fort Worth and Roseville. The project focused on reducing
locomotive terminal dwell time by analyzing movements and
decision points between locomotive arrival and departure. Since
May 2005, North Platte dwell times decreased an average of 15
percent, freeing over 40 locomotives to serve customers and haul
freight.
North Platte Locomotive Dwell(Hours)
20
25
30
35
40
MAY 2005
MAR. 2006
DEC. 2005
AUG. 2005
Locomotive DwellGoalTrend Line
During 2005, the Railroad spent nearly $2.4 billion on over
1.3 billion gallons of diesel fuel. In order to control this cost
and improve consumption rates, the industrial engineering group
studied ways to conserve fuel use. Past Company efforts included
increasing the number of trains utilizing Distributed Power,
adding Automatic Engine Start/Stop technology to locomotives,
acquiring new more fuel-efficient locomotives and expanding
locomotive engineer training. In 2004, the Railroad piloted a
fuel conservation program called “Fuel Masters” on the 175-
Industr ial Engineering
Network Management
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Operating InitiativesProcess - Organization -
Technology - Infrastructure
Market InitiativesYield Analysis
Market-Train-Slot
Supply/Demand AnalysisMarkets Operation
Projected Constraints
Transportation Plan/Modeling
Market Forecast
Supply/DemandAlignment
mile run between North Platte and South Morrill, Nebraska.
The program rewards the fuel-saving efforts of locomotive
engineers with fuel gift cards to offset their rising personal fuel
costs. Results of the pilot showed a 6 percent decrease in fuel
consumption. The program has been expanded to more than
3,000 locomotive engineers and the Company is targeting system-
wide implementation by year-end 2007.
Complementing the Lean initiatives, the Marketing and
Operating organizations jointly developed CIMS in 2005. The
system is used to proactively manage terminal inventory, creating
terminal fluidity and increased asset utilization. CIMS matches
rail and customer capacity by monitoring customer inventory and
storage capabilities, freight cars enroute and freight cars awaiting
final delivery to customers. The Railroad conducted the initial
pilot in Phoenix and subsequently rolled out the system to major
terminals in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Antonio and Houston.
Results include significant reductions in terminal inventory
of 25 to 40 percent, dwell time reductions of 20 to 25 percent
and improved customer switching performance. During 2006,
the Railroad plans to implement CIMS in additional terminals
including Salt Lake City, Roseville, Portland, Seattle, Fort Worth,
Kansas City and Little Rock.
CIMS
Business Planning Process During 2005, the Company enhanced its business planning
process to better match demand forecasts with network capacity.
The process starts in the Marketing and Sales organization
with accurate and detailed shipment forecasts. The Operating
department models the forecasts to determine if the proposed
business levels fit the capacity of the specified lanes. Where
projected demand exceeds supply, the Operating and Marketing
organizations develop and review alternatives and apply
contingencies. In 2006, the Company is implementing a new
software program to improve volume forecasts. This application
will utilize statistical models to generate volume forecasts from
historical volumes, economic assumptions and final input from
the Marketing and Sales organization.
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
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Union Pacific’s 2006 cash capital budget is $2.25 billion.
Annual track improvements across the Railroad’s system
will total roughly $1.5 billion. The Company plans to remove and
install 4.2 million ties, spread 5.7 million tons of rock ballast,
replace 970 miles of rail and surface 9,250 miles.
The Railroad also plans to invest $305 million on growth
capacity projects, targeting areas where volume growth exceeds
current capacity or where future growth expectations are greatest.
UP will add approximately 52 miles of double track to the Sunset
route in 2006, bringing this key route between Los Angeles and
El Paso to nearly 50 percent double tracked. The budget also
includes siding extensions in Iowa and South Texas, as well as
in routes between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City, and Denver and
Grand Junction. Four new sidings in Iowa, Missouri, and Texas
will further increase capacity and efficiency.
Coal operations will benefit from capacity expansion on the
Southern Powder River Basin Joint Line with 18 miles of triple
track added during 2006. Signal upgrades across Iowa, Nebraska
and Texas will enhance train dispatching and terminal expansions
in key locations should increase throughput.
Union Pacific is investing $180 million during 2006 on
commercial facilities. Support track construction for ethanol
plants in Iowa and Minnesota is in the second year of a
multi-year project. In addition, improvements are planned for
intermodal facilities in Chicago and West Memphis, Arkansas and
automotive unloading facilities in Salt Lake City and Houston.
The Company plans to acquire 200 new high-horsepower
long-haul locomotives and 2,700 freight cars through various
operating lease arrangements.
Las Vegas
Phoenix
El Paso
Tucson
Los Angeles
North PlatteSalt Lake City
St Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
San AntonioHouston
Ft. Worth
Mason City
Yuma
Angleton
Denver
Terminal Improvements
Corridor Improvements
Union Pacific Corporation (millions except per share, unaudited) Total For the year ended December 31, 2005 1 2 3 4 Year
Operating Revenues $ 3,152 $ 3,344 $ 3,461 $ 3,621 $ 13,578 Operating Expenses Salaries, Wages and Employee Benefits 1,099 1,075 1,093 1,108 4,375 Equipment and Other Rents 353 340 356 353 1,402 Depreciation 289 292 294 300 1,175 Fuel and Utilities 539 597 673 753 2,562 Materials and Supplies 135 128 140 143 546 Casualty Costs 95 104 109 103 411 Purchased Services and Other Costs 329 340 315 328 1,312Total Operating Expenses 2,839 2,876 2,980 3,088 11,783Operating Income 313 468 481 533 1,795
Other Income - Net 20 29 42 54 145Interest Expense (132) (128) (124) (120) (504)Income Before Income Taxes 201 369 399 467 1,436
Income Taxes (73) (136) (30) (a) (171) (410)Net Income $ 128 $ 233 $ 369 $ 296 $ 1,026
Basic Earnings Per Share $ 0.49 $ 0.89 $ 1.40 $ 1.11 $ 3.89Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 0.48 $ 0.88 $ 1.38 $ 1.10 $ 3.85Average Basic Shares Outstanding 261.4 262.8 264.0 265.6 263.4Average Diluted Shares Outstanding 264.3 265.6 267.1 268.9 266.5 Total For the year ended December 31, 2004 1 2 3 4 Year
Operating Revenues $ 2,893 $ 3,029 $ 3,076 $ 3,217 $ 12,215 Operating Expenses Salaries, Wages and Employee Benefits 1,011 1,048 1,057 1,051 4,167 Equipment and Other Rents 327 362 354 331 1,374 Depreciation 274 277 278 282 1,111 Fuel and Utilities 389 435 459 533 1,816 Materials and Supplies 123 114 122 129 488 Casualty Costs 148 117 71 358 (b) 694 Purchased Services and Other Costs 307 317 317 329 1,270Total Operating Expenses 2,579 2,670 2,658 3,013 10,920Operating Income 314 359 418 204 1,295
Other Income - Net 28 8 30 22 88Interest Expense (135) (130) (132) (130) (527)Income Before Income Taxes 207 237 316 96 856
Income Taxes (42) (79) (114) (17) (252)Net Income $ 165 $ 158 $ 202 $ 79 $ 604
Basic Earnings Per Share $ 0.64 $ 0.61 $ 0.78 $ 0.30 $ 2.33
Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 0.63 $ 0.60 $ 0.77 $ 0.30 $ 2.30Average Basic Shares Outstanding 258.7 258.9 259.0 259.8 259.1Average Diluted Shares Outstanding 262.5 261.6 261.6 263.1 262.2
Refer to the Unon Pacific Corporation 2005 Annual Report for additional information.
(a) Includes a $118 million tax expense reduction in the estimated deferred income tax liability.(b) Includes a $247 million pre-tax ($154 million after-tax) charge for unasserted asbestos-related claims.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
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Union Pacific Corporation (millions of dollars, unaudited)
As of December 31 2005 2004
Assets Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 773 $ 977 Accounts Receivable, Net 747 545 Materials and Supplies 331 309 Current Deferred Income Taxes 304 288 Other Current Assets 170 178 Total Current Assets 2,325 2,297 Investments 806 767 Properties Total Cost 41,697 39,907 Accumulated Depreciation (9,722) (8,893) Net Properties 31,975 31,014
Other Assets 514 518 Total Assets $ 35,620 $ 34,596 Liabilities and Common Shareholders’ Equity Current Liabilities Accounts Payable $ 783 $ 590 Accrued Wages and Vacation 415 384 Accrued Casualty Costs 478 419 Income and Other Taxes 212 208 Dividends and Interest 252 256 Debt Due Within One Year 656 150 Equipment Rents Payable 130 130 Other Current Liabilities 458 394 Total Current Liabilities 3,384 2,531 Other Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity Debt Due After One Year 6,760 7,981 Deferred Income Taxes 9,482 9,180 Accrued Casualty Costs 876 884 Retiree Benefits Obligations 855 885 Other Long-Term Liabilities 556 480 Commitments and Contingencies Common Shareholders’ Equity 13,707 12,655 Total Liabilities and Common Shareholders’ Equity $ 35,620 $ 34,596 Refer to the Union Pacific Corporation 2005 Annual Report for additional information.
Union Pacific Corporation (millions of dollars, unaudited) For the years ended December 31 2005 2004Operating Activities Net Income $ 1,026 $ 604 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 1,175 1,111 Deferred Income Taxes 320 359 Net Gain from Asset Sales (135) (69) Other, Net 58 156 Changes in Current Assets and Liabilities, Net 151 96 Cash Provided by Operating Activities 2,595 2,257 Investing Activities Capital Investments (2,169) (1,876) Proceeds from Asset Sales 185 145 Other Investing Activities, Net (63) (1) Cash Used in Investing Activities (2,047) (1,732) Financing Activities Dividends Paid (314) (310) Debt Repaid (699) (588) Debt Issued - 745 Net Proceeds from Equity Compensation Plans 262 80 Financings, Net (1) (2) Cash Used in Financing Activities (752) (75) Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (204) 450Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of Year 977 527 Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of Year $ 773 $ 977 Changes in Current Assets and Liabilities, Net Accounts Receivable, Net $ (201) $ (40) Materials and Supplies (22) (42) Other Current Assets 12 101 Accounts, Wages, and Vacation Payable 224 100 Other Current Liabilities 138 (23) Changes In Current Assets And Liabilities, Net $ 151 $ 96 Supplemental Cash Flow Information Non-Cash Capital Lease Financings $ - $ - Non-Cash Financing Activities, Cash Dividends Declared but not yet Paid 78 76 Cash (Paid) Received During the Year For: Interest (510) (517) Income Taxes, Net (29) 187
Refer to the Union Pacific Corporation 2005 Annual Report for additional information. Note: Free cash flow is considered a non-GAAP financial measure by SEC Regulation G. We believe free cash flow is important in evaluating our financial performance and measures our ability to generate cash without additional external financings. Free cash flow should be in addition to, rather than a substitute for, cash provided by operating activities. The following table reconciles cash provided by operating activities (GAAP measure) to free cash flow (non-GAAP measure): 2005 2004Cash Provided By Operating Activities $ 2,595 $ 2,257 Cash Used In Investing Activities (2,047) (1,732)Dividends Paid (314) (310) Free Cash Flow 234 215
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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FINANCIAL & OPERATING STATISTICS
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Union Pacific Corporation (unaudited)
For the years ended December 31 2005 2004
Full FullFinancial and Revenue Statistics 1 2 3 4 Year 1 2 3 4 Year
Operating Revenues (millions) $ 3,152 $ 3,344 $ 3,461 $ 3,621 $ 13,578 $2,893 $3,029 $3,076 $3,217 $ 12,215Operating Expenses (millions) $ 2,839 $ 2,876 $ 2,980 $ 3,088 $ 11,783 $ 2,579 $ 2,670 $ 2,658 $ 3,013(a)$ 10,920Operating Margin (%) 9.9 14.0 13.9 14.7 13.2 10.9 11.9 13.6 6.3(a) 10.6
Salaries and Benefits (millions) $ 1,099 $ 1,075 $ 1,093 $ 1,108 $ 4,375 $ 1,011 $ 1,048 $ 1,057 $ 1,051 $ 4,167Salaries and Benefits/Op. Rev. (%) 34.9 32.1 31.6 30.6 32.2 34.9 34.6 34.4 32.7 34.1 Commodity Revenue/Employee $ 60.9 $ 63.8 $ 65.9 $ 69.8 $ 260.5 $ 59.3 $ 60.0 $ 60.1 $ 62.6 $ 241.9 (thousands)
Fuel Expense (millions) $ 498 $ 558 $ 629 $ 708 $ 2,393 $ 354 $ 403 $ 426 $ 501 $ 1,684Avg. Fuel Price Per Gallon (b) $ 1.45 $ 1.67 $ 1.88 $ 2.08 $ 1.77 $ 1.02 $ 1.16 $ 1.25 $ 1.46 $ 1.22
Commodity Revenue (millions) $ 3,004 $ 3,196 $ 3,301 $ 3,456 $ 12,957 $ 2,777 $ 2,901 $ 2,944 $ 3,070 $ 11,692 Average Revenue Per Car $ 1,306 $ 1,337 $ 1,357 $ 1,428 $ 1,358 $ 1,214 $ 1,225 $ 1,223 $ 1,282 $ 1,236 Commodity Revenue/ Revenue Ton-Mile (cents) 2.19 2.34 2.39 2.54 2.36 2.06 2.13 2.12 2.24 2.14
Effective Tax Rate (%) 36.3 36.9 7.5(c) 36.6 28.6 20.3 33.3 36.1 17.7 29.4Debt to Capital (%) (d) 35.1 39.1Lease Adjusted Debt to Capital % (e) 43.6 45.1
Operating Statistics
Revenue Carloads (thousands) 2,300 2,391 2,433 2,419 9,543 2,288 2,368 2,408 2,394 9,458 Revenue Ton-Miles (billions) 138 137 138 136 549 134 136 139 137 546Gross Ton-Miles (billions) 258 260 263 263 1,044 252 261 263 262 1,038
Average Train Speed (miles per hour) (f) 21.1 21.2 21.6 20.5 21.1 21.9 21.3 21.8 20.5 21.4Average System Dwell (hours)(f) 29.5 27.4 28.1 29.8 28.7 29.8 30.9 30.1 31.2 30.5Average Rail Car Inventory (f) 326,486 Fuel Consumed (millions of gallons) 344 335 334 340 1,353 348 346 340 343 1,377
Average Employees 49,294 50,093 50,106 49,494 49,747 46,838 48,383 49,021 49,067 48,329
GTMs per Employee (millions) 5.24 5.19 5.26 5.30 20.98 5.38 5.39 5.36 5.34 21.47
(a) Includes a $247 million pre-tax ($154 million after-tax) charge for unasserted asbestos-related claims. (b) Including taxes and transportation costs.(c) Includes a $118 million tax expense reduction in the estimated deferred income tax liability. (d) Debt to capital is computed as follows: total debt divided by total debt plus equity. (e) Lease adjusted debt to capital is computed as follows: total debt plus net present value of operating leases divided by total debt plus equity plus net present value of operating leases. (f) As reported to the Association of American Railroads. On October 1, 2005, the rail car inventory measurement was standardized for all reporting railroads. Rail car inventory for prior periods was not recalculated.
Refer to the Union Pacfiic Corporation 2005 Annual Report for additional information.
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The 2005 Analyst Fact Book provides additional explanatory information regarding Union Pacific that may not be available in the Company’s Annual Report. The information provided is supplemental in nature and is not, and should not be construed as, better than that available in the Company’s publicly available reports filed with the SEC. Additionally, some of the information in the Fact Book is derived from the Company’s audited financial statements, but the Fact Book and its contents have not been, and should not be considered, audited.
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